Mbalula: No one would sponsor corrupt sport

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says business will not invest in sport if "corrupt activities" and a "lack of corporate governance" continues.

ASA threatens to pull SABC's airing rights over unpaid bills

The SABC will lose rights to domestic athletics events if it doesn't pay outstanding fees to Athletics South Africa ASA by midnight on New Year's Eve.

ASA's new head in place to fix troubled body

Frik Vermaak has been named chief executive of Athletics South Africa after holding off 25 other candidates for the post.

ASA gets new head after months of scandal

James Evans was elected as the new president of Athletics South Africa on Saturday, replacing suspended head Leonard Chuene.

Mbalula warns against infighting and corruption

Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has called for less infighting and corruption in national sporting federations.

Athletics boss Chuene fired

Leonard Chuene, the athletics boss at the centre of the Caster Semenya gender scandal, has been fired and banned from the sport for seven years.

Chuene vows to fight on, says 'justice will be done'

Suspended Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene says he will return to the courts to fight the findings of a disciplinary inquiry panel.

‘Greed and corruption’ at ASA

A disciplinary inquiry report has revealed the extent of the mismanagement under the leadership of Leonard Chuene

Chuene 'broke every rule in the book', says report

Suspended Athletics SA president Leonard Chuene repeatedly went against the ASA constitution during his time at its head, according to a report.

Suspended ASA trio to seek legal advice

Suspended ASA vice-president Kakata Maponyane says he will seek advice before deciding whether to appeal the verdict of an inquiry panel.

New ASA board aims to claw back credibility

Rebuilding the image of a sport battered by almost 11 months of bad publicity is a priority of the newly elected Athletics South Africa (ASA) board.

Chuene vs Sascoc will run and run

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has a long battle ahead before it can put an end to the Caster Semenya saga.

Sascoc defies Parliament

Olympic governing body Sascoc insists its probe into ASA boss Leonard Chuene and others is sub judice.

Ray Mali defends extended stay at ASA

Ray Mali has hit back at athletes and former ASA interim board members who have slammed Sascoc for delaying their exit from the federation.

Shredded documents, deleted files uncovered at ASA

Possible financial mismanagement and evidence of document-shredding were uncovered at Athletics SA after its interim board took office.

No local races for Caster

After some confusion Sascoc has made it clear that athlete Caster Semenya can't compete locally until a final decisions is made on her gender tests.

Chaos erupts after Sascoc meeting

Chaos erupted after the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) named an interim Athletics South Africa board on Saturday.

Semenya's anguish set to continue

Caster Semenya faces another delay over her future after it was revealed on Wednesday that medical testing is still not complete.

Mali oversees 'graceful' takeover at ASA

Sascoc member Ray Mali on Monday said ASA's suspended staff had gracefully allowed Sascoc to take over administration of the federation.

Athletics body apologises to Semenya

Athletics South Africa has apologised "unconditionally" over its handling of athlete Caster Semenya's gender-verification test.

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